When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.
- Directors
- Writers
- Stars
Mel Blanc
- Bugs Bunny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Robert C. Bruce
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Bugs tosses the reels of his best scenes to the projectionist, he calls out "Okay, Smokey. Roll 'em." This is most likely a reference to Henry Garner, the cameraman and projectionist for the Leon Schlesinger studio, who was nicknamed Smokey.
- GoofsThe front page of The Hollywood Blah announcing the "Academy Award banquet to-night" is dated November 1, 1943. The Awards were actually held on March 4 in 1943. The next Awards, held on March 2, 1944, were the first not to feature a banquet.
- Quotes
Bugs Bunny: [hurls reels at the projectionist] Roll 'em, Smokey!
[a stag film appears]
Bugs Bunny: HEEYYY!
- ConnectionsEdited from A Star Is Born (1937)
- SoundtracksA Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You
(uncredited)
Music by Joseph Meyer
Played during the opening credits
Featured review
Whether What's Cookin' Doc? is one of Bugs Bunny's best cartoons overall I am not sure. But for me it was an interesting and hilarious one. I personally didn't see anything that offensive in the Hiawatha clip shown or in the overall cartoon(the portrayal of Indians was stereotypical but in my mind it wasn't racist), then again there have been times where it was probably back then but is actually not that bad now, and that was the case for me with What's Cookin' Doc. Not to mention there have been far more blatant cases of this in animation. The animation is beautifully done, it is very colourful and detailed and Bugs is drawn brilliantly. The music is full of energy, as is the pacing. The dialogue is deliciously witty especially with Bugs' mocking, which is unrelenting but funny and somewhat true, and the gags and caricatures(Carmen Miranda is always fun to spot) are imaginative. Bugs is spot on being arrogant and intelligent(one of the cartoon's funniest moments was his scream), and Mel Blanc's vocals superlative. In conclusion, I loved What's Cookin' Doc. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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- Also known as
- Merrie Melodies #26 (1942-1943 Season): What's Cookin' Doc?
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,753
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,285
- Feb 16, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $14,753
- Runtime9 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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